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Whatever it takes: Access for women with disabilities to domestic and family violence services

ANROWS
Thursday 7th September, 2017
This research report aims to help tertiary response services to respond effectively to the needs of women with disabilities. Women with disabilities who have experienced violence seek help and support
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Advocacy Sector Conversation – October 2013

DARU
Tuesday 22nd October, 2013
This is the first in the Advocacy Sector Conversations forum series that aims to support disability advocates to regularly get together and discuss matters which directly impact on their work,
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Family Violence Protection Act 2008

State of Victoria
Tuesday 27th October, 2026

The purpose of this Act is to: maximise safety for children and adults who have experienced family violence prevent and reduce family violence to the greatest extent possible; promote the…

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Forgotten Sisters – Violence against Women with Disabilities: An Overview of Its Nature, Scope, Causes and Consequence

Stephanie Ortoleva and Hope Lewi
Tuesday 21st August, 2012

The forms of violence to which women with disabilities are subjected are varied; physical, psychological, sexual or financial violence, neglect, entrapment, degradation, and forced sterilization and psychiatric treatment. Women with…

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